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Could you please explain how to solve this72 = 6x

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72=6x

The aim of the expression is to find the value of x.

To find x, we have to divide both sides by the coefficient of x. By doing so, x will be isolated. Therefore,


\begin{gathered} 72=6x \\ \text{divide both sides by }6 \\ (72)/(6)=(6x)/(6) \\ 12=x \\ x=12 \end{gathered}

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